Unless I showed some of the many photos of my dear-departed Bonkers - no one would know what a ~perfect~ fur-baby he was. A pure-bred silver persian that was unwanted and thrown alongside a road, shortly after birth. I thank that kind, elderly woman that took he, his sisters and brothers in. I chose Bonkers (named after the silver persian that appeared on 'All My Children' - as Daisy's pride and joy) because he was the 'runt' of the litter and not expected to live. As a registered ER nurse, I knew I had to choose him, love him and help him. I succeeded but only until his kidneys failed. He drew attention to not only his perfect features as a silver persian, but to the warm and loving fur-baby he was. No matter what mood I was in after a long day at work, Bonkers was there with purrs abounding, he only knew appreciation and love. He was my best-friend, baby, and pride and joy for many years. He loved looking out the window at my flower garden, woods, and playing with his sister Mischief (also, unwanted and found as a stray). Years later Bonkers became sick and I took him to every Vet I could find - in the end to the Michigan State Univ. Clinic. The Vet Student in charge of his care saved him, but only for a short while, then went into renal failure and suffered terribly. Never did he become distant or unloving - that beautiful fur-baby of mine purred his last purr to the very end, even as I held him and told him how much I loved him when he had to be 'put down' - he had suffered too much, he didn't deserve that. I had to let him 'go'. Bonkers only knew total devotion and unlimited love .. I know in my lifetime I will never again find anything as precious or like him again. I only Pray he knows how much he is missed and loved. May you Rest in Peace, have no pain, purr at a happy thought and sleep with the Angels .. You were such a good boy Bonkers .. If you were here now when I said that to you, I know you would be purring and nestling-up against me. How I wish I could go back in time just to see you again.. With love and many cherished memories that you Blessed me with, Mommy.